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The School Psychology program is a 60 credit program which awards a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study upon completion of the program. Students first complete a 30 credit program which meets the requirements of a Master of Science in Education degree. They then complete the remainder of the 60 credit program which leads to certification as a School Psychologist in Wisconsin and most other states. The UW-L school psychology program is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, is accredited by the National Council for Accredi-tation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and has Full Approval from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Upon completion of all program requirements students are eligible for full state certification/liscensure and for certification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP).
The school psychology program prepares graduate students for certification as school psychologists through academic course work, 750 hours of supervised school practica, and a one year, 1200 hour school internship. The school psychology knowledge base includes areas of professional school psychology, educational psychology, psychological foundations, educational foundations, and mental health. To provide psychological serivces in education, graduates of the school psychology program must also have considerable knowledge of curriculum, special education, and pupil services. Graduates of the program are employed in public schools or educational agencies which serve public schools.
The emphasis of this program is to train school psychologists who are effective teacher, parent and school consultants. The program also emphasizes a pupil services model which addresses the educational and mental health needs of all children. Graduate students are placed in local schools as early and intensively as possible. During their second, third, and fourth semesters students spend two days per week working in local schools under the direct supervision of experienced school psychologists. During these school practica, students develop professional skills in assessment, consultation, intervention, counseling, and case management. Many of the core courses require projects which are completed in the schools during practica.
An information and application packet can be obtained by writing the school psychology program director, Psychology Department, University of Wisconsin- La Crosse, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601. In addition to meeting all the requirements established for general graduate admissions, students must also meet school psychology program requirements before admission to the program. These additional requirements include: complete official transcripts of all higher education course work/degree(s), three letters of recommendation, scores on the GRE general section (Verbal, Quantitative and Analytic), a sample of precision writing, a resume of educational and work experience, and a Statement of Purpose.
REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
This may be completed in one of three ways:
Plan A -- Thesis option
Plan B --
Same as A above except with the substitution in number four of SPY 761 (two credits) Seminar Paper.
Plan C --
Same as A above except with the substitution in number four of satisfactory completion of written comprehensive examinations which cover psychological foundations and core professional skills and knowledge. These examinations are only scheduled Semester II of each year. If a student fails any of the examinations, only one repeat of the failed comprehensive will be allowed. Repeats are administered during the second week of the first summer term.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDY IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
A. Psychological Foundations
Complete three credits in each of the following areas. Course work completed at the undergraduate level need not be repeated. At least nine credits must be completed at the graduate level:
B. Educational Foundations
Complete three credits in each of the following areas. Course work completed at the undergraduate level need not be repeated. At least six credits must be completed at the graduate level.
Or electives approved by the School Psychology program director.
Or electives approved by the School Psychology program director.
D. Internship in School Psychology
Internships must be in a school setting, total 1,200 hours, and be supervised by a certified school psychologist and a UW-L school psychology instructor. Complete six credits of SPY 797, Internship in School Psychology.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Students who complete only the master's degree or who do not complete the entire program are not eligible for certification/ licensure as a School Psychologist. Provisional certification is granted after completion of all master's degree requirements, all program course requirements, 750 hours of school practicum, and 60 hours of graduate study (no more than one third of which can be from courses not exclusively for graduate students.) Students are eligible for full certification/licensure upon completion of all the requirements for the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, including a 1,200 hour school internship.
This catalog is a record of graduate programs, courses, policies, staff and facilities as of April 1, 1997. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse reserves the right to change any of the information in this catalog at any time and without giving prior notice. This catalog does not establish a contractual relationship. For a further explanation of your rights and responsibilities as a student please see the
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